black alder
Plant · mentioned in 10 journal entries
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AI-extracted reference. Each entry below was identified by AI as mentioning black alder. Spelling variants may not be merged. see related variants →
Also discussed in Coues 1893 (4-vol edition):
2
mentions via 2
variants:
black alder (1) · alder (1)
Clark: January 8, 1806
William Clark · Jan 8, 1806 · Clark's party to see beached whale at Tillamook Head
"60-70 feet tall, 2-3 feet diameter"
Lewis: January 10, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jan 10, 1806 · Clark's party to see beached whale at Tillamook Head
"grows to 60-70 feet height"
— transcribed as black Alder
Clark: February 9, 1806
William Clark · Feb 9, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"described stem, bark, and leaves"
— transcribed as Black Alder
Lewis: February 9, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Feb 9, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"large branching tree with smooth bark"
Lewis: February 11, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Feb 11, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"retains foliage until December"
Clark: March 27, 1806
William Clark · Mar 27, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River
"appears on hills sides and bottoms"
Lewis: March 27, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Mar 27, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River
"on hills and bottoms"
— transcribed as black Alder
Lewis: March 30, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Mar 30, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River
"has now disappeared from this area"
Clark: June 10, 1806
William Clark · Jun 10, 1806 · Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow
"undergrowth observed"
Lewis: June 10, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jun 10, 1806 · Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow
"undergrowth in fertile country"
